About This Role
This influential leadership role focuses on leading the health, safety, and wellbeing function, aiming to cultivate a culture where safety is a shared responsibility. The Safety Manager will collaborate with senior leaders and teams to promote a proactive approach to health, safety, risk management, and wellbeing. It suits a strategic thinker who enjoys building capability, influencing positive change, and making a meaningful difference.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of Council's Zero Harm strategy and framework
- Provide expert advice and guidance on health, safety, and wellbeing matters across the organisation
- Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practice
- Drive continuous improvement through risk management, assurance activities, and incident investigations
- Coach and support leaders to build a strong and sustainable safety culture
- Lead and develop the Zero Harm team, fostering high performance and continuous learning
- Monitor and report on health, safety, and wellbeing performance and trends
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, and key stakeholders
- Champion initiatives that support the health, wellbeing, and resilience of our people
Requirements
- Extensive experience in a senior health, safety, and wellbeing leadership role
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Risk Management, or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation and best practice
- Proven experience developing and implementing organisational health and safety strategies
- Exceptional leadership, relationship-building, and influencing skills
- Experience leading change and fostering a positive safety culture
- Strong analytical, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities
- A people-focused approach with the ability to engage and communicate effectively at all levels
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
Benefits
- Free parking
- Flexible working options
- Annual performance and remuneration reviews
- Subsidised health insurance
- Day of birthday leave
- Work–life balance day every six months after your first year
- Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Free health checks, training, and education at our annual Work Safe Home Safe event
- Boost discounts and special offers from New Zealand retailers and service providers
Application Process
